Travelling and PIP

trying_to_stay_afloat

Hi
Following a really rubbish year which included me having a heart attack, a double heart bypass and 2 major surgeries my husband has decided to take a 6 month sabbatical from his job and take me to europe for an extended holiday.


I have been awarded middle rate care element and high rate mobility element of PIP and I wanted to ask, can I continue to claim whilst I am travelling or do I need to inform them I am going?


Many thanks

xylophone

https://www.gov.uk/claim-benefits-abroad/disability-benefits

poppy12345

trying_to_stay_afloat wrote: »

Hi
Following a really rubbish year which included me having a heart attack, a double heart bypass and 2 major surgeries my husband has decided to take a 6 month sabbatical from his job and take me to europe for an extended holiday.


I have been awarded middle rate care element and high rate mobility element of PIP and I wanted to ask, can I continue to claim whilst I am travelling or do I need to inform them I am going?


Many thanks

For PIP it's 13 weeks, the same as housing benefit. If you claim ESA it's 4 weeks, and the same if someone claims carers allowance for looking after you.
https://www.gov.uk/claim-benefits-abroad


If it's a long period of time then you'll need to tell DWP.
https://www.gov.uk/claim-benefits-abroad

trying_to_stay_afloat

thank you both so much for your help